Act 174 – Energy Planning Mapping Standards

Act 174 of 2016 establishes a new set of municipal and regional energy planning standards, which if met allow those plans to carry greater weight - substantial deference - in the Section 248 siting process for energy generation. Links to the data specified in the ‘Mapping Standards’ are listed below.

For more information about Act 174 and the standards, please visit the Department of Public Service's web page.